The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring (2012)
Christmas is coming but Barbara is not happy. Not only has she lost her wedding ring but Jim has won on a scratch card she found down the back of the sofa whilst looking for the ring and has kept quiet about his hundred pounds winnings. Nor is he especially sympathetic about Dave's impotency problem, though the entire Royle family unite to help recently widowed Joe from next door enjoy a restaurant-style evening in their house with the equally scatty Philomena, whom he has met through a want ad. On Christmas Day Barbara lashes out at Jim for his laziness and juvenile antics - though his description of a busty barmaid cures Dave's problem. However she is in for a pleasant surprise when she discovers just how he spent his scratch card winnings.
Director: Caroline Aherne
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Caroline Aherne as Denise Best |
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Craig Cash as Dave Best |
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Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle |
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Sue Johnston as Barbara Royle |
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Peter Martin as Joe Carroll |
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Lorraine Bruce as Carol |
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Mary Healey as Philomena |
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Denice Hope as Brenda |
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Sheila Vaughan as Doreen |
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Iris Sharples as Elsie |
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Menyee Lai as Ling Su |
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Steve Money as Petula |
| Production | Sarah Dibsdall | Line Producer |
| Production | Lucy Ansbro | Producer |
| Production | Kristian Smith | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Caroline Aherne | Director |
| Writing | Caroline Aherne | Writer |
| Writing | Craig Cash | Writer |
| Writing | Phil Mealey | Writer |
